Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
Fiji Woodswallow
Artamus mentalis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Fiji
- Family
- Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Fiji woodswallow (Artamus mentalis) is a species of woodswallow in the family Artamidae. It is endemic to most of the islands of Fiji, although it is absent from Kadavu Archipelago and the Lau Archipelago. The species was once considered a race of the white-breasted woodswallow, which breeds from Australia, New Caledonia and Vanuatu through to Borneo and the Philippines. Some authors retain it in that species.
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Range and habitat
Northern Fiji (Yasawa and Viti Levu to Taveuni and Qamea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Fiji woodswallow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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